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EVANS, George William
A Geographical, History and Topographical Description of Van Diemen's Land...
John Souter, London, 1822. Octavo, with folding engraved view of Hobart Town after a sketch by Evans as frontispiece, 2 pp. advertisements; a very good uncut copy in old papered boards with paper label on spine. First edition, and scarce. Evans, Macquarie's favourite explorer, was appointed surveyor general of Van Diemen's Land as reward for his fine services in exploring the territory west of the Blue Mountains and as second-in-command to Oxley. After extensive exploration throughout the island this text was prepared as a guidebook for Macquarie during his tour of Van Diemen's Land.
Evans's account was the first separate work on the colony written and has always been highly regarded. It remained the best description of the state of the colony in the first decades of its existence and provides an excellent account of the geography, history and prospects of Van Diemen's Land.
The Coles copy with his bookplate.
Wantrup, 55 and 56.
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